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Read Article Counselors Boniface Kabongo, left, and his sister Marie-Monique Kabongo of South Portland raise the Seeds of Peace flag during opening ceremonies Monday in Otisfield. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer OTISFIELD On their first morning of camp, 70 teenagers wearing matching blue and green Seeds of Peace sweatshirts gathered on the field where more than 7,000 campers before them have come from across the globe to talk about deep divides and how to find common ground. But this summer, for the first time in its 28-year history, the camp is devoting a session exclusively to teens from Maine. Originally created to bring together Palestinian and Israeli teenagers to seek common ground, Seeds of Peace has expanded over the years to include other Middle Eastern countries and teenagers from the United States. But the pandemic kept the camp in Otisfield closed last year, and it’s still not possible for international students to travel to Maine becau ....
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Lindsey Schmidt and Sophie Warren Timberland High School seniors Lindsey Schmidt and Sophie Warren have received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC). This award recognizes Missouri students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures. Schmidt has been a member of Timberland student council for three years and currently serves as the second vice president of her council. In this position, she leads other students through student council operations, projects, and events. In addition to this role, Lindsey is also a member of Timberland National Honor Society, is a senior class officer and a Link Crew leader. She plans to attend the University of Kansas to study business administration. ....
AUGUSTA A group of state lawmakers has introduced LD 231 “An Act To Establish Open Primaries” to pave the way for semi-open primaries in Maine elections. The bill would allow, if passed, an unenrolled voter to vote in a primary election, including a presidential primary election, without having to enroll in a political party. An unenrolled voter may vote in only one party s primary election. Republicans would not be able to vote in Democratic primaries and Democrats would not be able to vote in Republican primaries. Open Primaries Maine, a group working to support the passage of LD 231, will be holding a virtual town hall Sunday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. to discuss the path to passing semi-open primaries legislation. ....